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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,633.44, 5,449.64 and 1,168.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,633.44, 5,449.64 and 1,168.47 is: 1,752.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,633.44 : 5,449.64 = 1,168.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,633.44/5,449.64 = 1,168.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,633.44x = 5,449.64 × 1,168.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,633.44x = 6,367,735.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,367,735.01/3,633.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,752.54

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